Erin M Kirkham, MD, MPH, FACS
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical School
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Erin M Kirkham, MD, MPH, FACS
Associate Professor
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About
Erin Kirkham, M.D., M.P.H., FACS is a board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologist at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, and an assistant professor and clinical researcher in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago and her Master’s in Public Health in Epidemiology at the University of Washington in Seattle. She completed residency training and a two-year research fellowship in otolaryngology at the University of Washington and fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Qualifications
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FellowshipSeattle Children's Hospital, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Seattle, United States
2017 - 2018
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ResidencyUniversity of Washington, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seattle, United States
2012 - 2014
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Research FellowUniversity of Washington, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seattle, United States
2012 - 2014
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InternshipUniversity of Washington, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seattle, United States
2010 - 2011
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M.P.H.University of Washington, Seattle, United States
2012 - 2014
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M.D.University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
2006 - 2010
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B.A.Amherst College, Amherst, MA, United States
2000 - 2004
Research Overview
Pediatric sleep apnea
Recent Publications
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Friedman N, Lam D, Kirkham E, Baldassari C. 2026 Oct 27;PresentationTake the DISE Challenge
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Friedman N, Lam D, Kirkham E, Baldassari C. 2026 Oct 27;PresentationTake the DISE Challenge
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Lam D, Kirkham E. 2026 Oct 27;PresentationBeyond Adenotonsillectomy: Expert Strategies for Persistent Pediatric OSA
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Lam D, Kirkham E. 2026 Oct 27;PresentationBeyond Adenotonsillectomy: Expert Strategies for Persistent Pediatric OSA
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Malhotra A, Kezirian E, Vidmar A. 2026 Oct 27;PresentationGIP/GLP-1 Revolution: Implications for Otolaryngology Practice
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Gueye-Ndiaye S, Chervin R, Mitchell R, Liu C, Ibrahim S, George A, Hjelm M, Kirkham EM, Rosen C. 2026 Jun 9;Journal ArticleAdenotonsillectomy for Children with Mild Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Who Benefits?
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Gueye-Ndiaye S, Chervin R, Mitchell R, Liu C, Ibrahim S, George A, Hjelm M, Kirkham EM, Rosen C. 2026 Jun 9;Journal ArticleAdenotonsillectomy for Children with Mild Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Who Benefits?
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Kirkham E. 2026 Sep 28;PresentationUpdates in Pediatric Sleep Apnea
Featured News & Stories
Department News
Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome
For children with Down syndrome, the risk for obstructive sleep apnea is particularly high and standard therapies often do not fully treat their symptoms.
Health Lab
Study finds tonsil removal not linked to undesirable weight gain, contrary to popular belief
A trial involving Michigan Medicine researchers has upended a long-held belief that adenotonsillectomies for children with mild sleep-disordered breathing lead to undesirable weight gain.